||| The Chaco civilization had lady leaders, matriarchal. | chaco. |||American societies held their elite in high esteem. They were seen as special and distinct from ordinary people. The Chaco civilization of New Mexico began in 800 and ended in 1130. It had female rulers. Research on remains proves this. ||| American of Chaco as civilization Matriarchal | population |||

Fourteen skeletons were of regal females and had expansive entombments such shell pendants and necklaces were found in their graves, along with abalone and conch shells. Rare turquoise was also placed alongside their bodies. The general population had great respect for them. ||| Chaco in civilization on Matriarchal | australian |||

The nine skeletons examined had the same mitochondrial DNA. The genes went down through the female lineage. It was a plainly a female tradition. This does not imply that men did not administer society. It indicates that females were head of state - usually. It was conceivable that male children of these women did occasionally govern. However could not pass this right to their descendants.| | not. | | rulers american en Chaco up civilization or matriarchal.